CEFIPRA organises seminars/​workshops/​Training Schools in topics of current relevance and interest to both India and France in the areas of Science &Technology. Such events help in initiating interactions among scientists and technologists of the two nations and are expected to result in collaborative research projects.

For a seminar to be organised under CEFIPRA

• Involvement of at least 4 – 5 leading groups from different institutions of both the countries
• Involvement of the young scientists of the hosting country as a part of the attendees is encouraged
• Participants are expected to be present during entire duration of the seminar
• Seminar can be either held in India or in France

Seminars/​Workshops/​Training Schools organised in India and France should be almost equal in number with equal weightage if organised in France or India.

The following are necessary for submission of proposals of seminars/​workshops

• Seminar proposal must be jointly submitted by a French and an Indian coordinator
• There can be maximum 25 – 30 participants from the host country and 10 – 15 participants from the other country

The proposals for Seminars/​Workshops/​Training Schools are received for the deadlines of January 15 and July 15 each year.

The proposals for Industry-Academia Seminars/​Workshops are received for the deadlines of February 1^stand July 1^st each year.